This documentary deserves recognition at both the national and Oscar awards; it is truly exceptional! Those of us who have been avid listeners of KVN mama's concerts for over 50 years must have felt emotional multiple times during the presentation, purely out of admiration and respect for this great man. RK Shriramkumar's narration, especially towards the end, was particularly heart-touching. Artists like KVN mama come around once in a lifetime, and the producers deserve thanks for providing a comprehensive portrayal of his life.
Oh! This was such a rich, and highly emotive tribute to KVN maama. I was personally moved into tears when RK Sriramkumar Anna gave his personal account of his associations, in particular the last concert.
The compleat maestro. fortunate to have been live at many of his concerts in Bangalore and Madras and now often listening to many of his performances generously shared on YT for inspiring the generations to come
Well compiled and presented. Certain parts were very emotional especially R K Shriram Kumarji describing KVM Mama's last concert was touching. Great Musician of the century.
Heartfelt gratitude to Team NadaBhrnga, Ganapriya Foundation,Bharadwaj Anna and Vytheeshwaran Anna for this incredible documentary. KVN Mama's music is truly immortal.
Indeed an enlightening, interesting documentary of the legend - the one and only KVN mama of whose divine music we are ever yearning to listen🙏 my sincere thanks to the entire team - my friend Navneet, RKSK sir and all other senior musicians , technical wizards who have contributed to making this wonderful video💐🌹Rohini venkatachalam
What RKSK says about Baiju Bawara is what happens to me when I listen to Sri KVN’s Varugalamo… it is such an iconic rendition that Nandanar himself seems to be present and sings the song whenever KVN sings it.
An Ode to Shri KVN Why do notes of a Raga dance in space when you sing? Do you adorn them with flowers from the celestial garden? Why does Laya Matha sit transfixed when you render a Krithi in all its beauty? Why does your ensemble sound like one as if to tell us the ‘oneness’ of this Universe? Why are your rasikas transported back to a bygone era when the celestial Gods made a rush for the front row of your concert? Why does time come to a standstill when you sing? Your music dear KVN Sir is spiritually uplifting and touches one deep within. Will you be born again dear Sir? Ever your rasika Sundar
wonder if someone could post please post a link to KVN’s Thodi Emi_jEsitEnEmi_shrI with PMI (a clipping of the neraval of that was featured here in this documentary)? Thanks!! I searched RUclips and sangeethapriya and did not find a KVN recording on either. Thanks
Nice documentary. Thank you for sharing!! Around the 23min mark, Cleveland VV Sundaram brings up an interesting point about KVN Mama's repertoire, which was more vast than many realize. It turns out that "suma sAyaka" was in fact in his rotation in the early 70s (as evidenced in these clips: ruclips.net/video/Mn5Rqt7ZxpQ/видео.html, ruclips.net/video/zmXl23AhnjA/видео.html, and ruclips.net/video/a7SxPZym6Cw/видео.html), but what is remarkable is that pieces that he did not sing often could lay dormant for years and then make a sudden appearance later. Once, in conversation with his former student and backup singer, Sri KV Ananthan, I remarked that it was unfortunate that Mama did not regularly sing staples like nagumOmu, cakkani rAja, or dinamaNi vamsha, whilst his master Sri ARI did. To my surprise, Ananthan Mama exclaimed that KVN did sing these kritis once upon a time! It's a shame that more recordings of KVN Mama do not exist where we can enjoy these renditions. (I recently came across KVN Mama singing Swathi Thirunal's dhanashree thillana which I have never otherwise heard from Mama: ruclips.net/video/Qfxtbzud2ZA/видео.html.)
An Ode to Shri KVN Why do notes of a Raga dance in space when you sing? Do you adorn them with flowers from the celestial garden? Why does Laya Matha sit transfixed when you render a Krithi in all its beauty? Why does your ensemble sound like one as if to tell us the ‘oneness’ of this Universe? Why are your rasikas transported back to a bygone era when the celestial Gods made a rush for the front row of your concert? Why does time come to a standstill when you sing? Your music dear KVN Sir is spiritually uplifting and touches one deep within. Will you be born again dear Sir? Ever your rasika Sundar
This documentary deserves recognition at both the national and Oscar awards; it is truly exceptional! Those of us who have been avid listeners of KVN mama's concerts for over 50 years must have felt emotional multiple times during the presentation, purely out of admiration and respect for this great man. RK Shriramkumar's narration, especially towards the end, was particularly heart-touching. Artists like KVN mama come around once in a lifetime, and the producers deserve thanks for providing a comprehensive portrayal of his life.
Oh! This was such a rich, and highly emotive tribute to KVN maama. I was personally moved into tears when RK Sriramkumar Anna gave his personal account of his associations, in particular the last concert.
Emotional and nostalgic. Couldn't believe it ran for nearly 1.30 hours.
The compleat maestro. fortunate to have been live at many of his concerts in Bangalore and Madras and now often listening to many of his performances generously shared on YT for inspiring the generations to come
Sincere thanks for sharing such a worthy musical content
Well compiled and presented. Certain parts were very emotional especially R K Shriram Kumarji describing KVM Mama's last concert was touching. Great Musician of the century.
Heartfelt gratitude to Team NadaBhrnga, Ganapriya Foundation,Bharadwaj Anna and Vytheeshwaran Anna for this incredible documentary. KVN Mama's music is truly immortal.
Dear Bharadwaj, heartfelt thanks. This was an absolute treat
Indeed an enlightening, interesting documentary of the legend - the one and only KVN mama of whose divine music we are ever yearning to listen🙏 my sincere thanks to the entire team - my friend Navneet, RKSK sir and all other senior musicians , technical wizards who have contributed to making this wonderful video💐🌹Rohini venkatachalam
Wondering whether there r words to comment at the immortal music of Shri.KVN .blessed to listen to his soul touching singing .
Note to all: Some of the rare clips within this program have been used without source permission.
A name card of the speakers during the recording will add flavour and more details
What RKSK says about Baiju Bawara is what happens to me when I listen to Sri KVN’s Varugalamo… it is such an iconic rendition that Nandanar himself seems to be present and sings the song whenever KVN sings it.
An Ode to Shri KVN
Why do notes of a Raga dance in space when you sing?
Do you adorn them with flowers from the celestial garden?
Why does Laya Matha sit transfixed when you render a Krithi in all its beauty?
Why does your ensemble sound like one as if to tell us the ‘oneness’ of this Universe?
Why are your rasikas transported back to a bygone era when the celestial Gods made a rush for the front row of your concert?
Why does time come to a standstill when you sing?
Your music dear KVN Sir is spiritually uplifting and touches one deep within.
Will you be born again dear Sir?
Ever your rasika
Sundar
Excellent presentation also too emotional to digest.
Great effort!! Thank you Bharadwaj for sharing this wonderful tribute to KVN for his centenary.
Commendable effort by Navaneet , Bharadwaj and the whole Nada Bringa Team .
Pranams to the great legend, Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Shri K V Narayanaswamigaru🙏🙏🙏
Superb presentation!
Namaskaram to Sri KVN Mama
Superb thanks for the update. 🙏
Dear Sir, Many thanks.
wonder if someone could post please post a link to KVN’s Thodi Emi_jEsitEnEmi_shrI with PMI (a clipping of the neraval of that was featured here in this documentary)? Thanks!! I searched RUclips and sangeethapriya and did not find a KVN recording on either. Thanks
Listen to KVN sing Emi Jesite with TN Krishnan & Palghat Mani Iyer
ruclips.net/video/xPUcUdBl-5s/видео.htmlsi=FQE_gC1WWMSScKhl
Can someone pl share the link to listen the full nerval of Vaasavadhi which was played in the first 43 seconds of the video
Nice documentary. Thank you for sharing!!
Around the 23min mark, Cleveland VV Sundaram brings up an interesting point about KVN Mama's repertoire, which was more vast than many realize. It turns out that "suma sAyaka" was in fact in his rotation in the early 70s (as evidenced in these clips: ruclips.net/video/Mn5Rqt7ZxpQ/видео.html, ruclips.net/video/zmXl23AhnjA/видео.html, and ruclips.net/video/a7SxPZym6Cw/видео.html), but what is remarkable is that pieces that he did not sing often could lay dormant for years and then make a sudden appearance later.
Once, in conversation with his former student and backup singer, Sri KV Ananthan, I remarked that it was unfortunate that Mama did not regularly sing staples like nagumOmu, cakkani rAja, or dinamaNi vamsha, whilst his master Sri ARI did. To my surprise, Ananthan Mama exclaimed that KVN did sing these kritis once upon a time! It's a shame that more recordings of KVN Mama do not exist where we can enjoy these renditions. (I recently came across KVN Mama singing Swathi Thirunal's dhanashree thillana which I have never otherwise heard from Mama: ruclips.net/video/Qfxtbzud2ZA/видео.html.)
An Ode to Shri KVN
Why do notes of a Raga dance in space when you sing?
Do you adorn them with flowers from the celestial garden?
Why does Laya Matha sit transfixed when you render a Krithi in all its beauty?
Why does your ensemble sound like one as if to tell us the ‘oneness’ of this Universe?
Why are your rasikas transported back to a bygone era when the celestial Gods made a rush for the front row of your concert?
Why does time come to a standstill when you sing?
Your music dear KVN Sir is spiritually uplifting and touches one deep within.
Will you be born again dear Sir?
Ever your rasika
Sundar